Improvement in lamp-shades



No. 68,278. Patented Aug. 27, 1867.

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Letters Patent No. 68,278, dated Aaynst 27, 1867. r

IMPROVEMENT IN LAMP-SHADES.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

lie it'known that I, D. W'. BASIIORE, of Palmyra, in the county of Lebanon, in the State of'Pennsylvania, have invented a new and improved Lamp-Shade; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part'of this specification, in whieh- Figure 1 is a perspective view of shade and a chimney, and B represents shade as seen in use.

B, Figure 2, represents shade as seen when not in use.

The nature of my invention consists in providing thelamp-shade B, suited to any lamp-chimney, and permit the rays of light from a lamp to illuminate both above and below the shade B, the inner part of shade B, represented at D, fig. 2, being of a smooth and reflective surface, so as to concentrate the light more readily below it, B also being large enough in circumference at E, fig. 1, to allow sufficient light to ascend above it and prevent unnecessary shiide.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed todcscribe its construction and operation.

I construct my shade B of 'such as tin, copper, iron, or any other material that can be rendered reflective and made to endure the heat of a lamp; the operation of shade B being-such, on account of its small size and circular form close to the light, as to make the lamp-chimney and lamp on which it is used less liable to being upset, and also answering as a shade and reflector.

Claim. What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The narrow shade B, with reflecting inner surface so constructed as to rest upon and closely surround the bulb of a lamp-chimney, with its upper opening large enough to not materially obstruct the ascending rays of light.

D. W; BASHORE.

Witnesses:

JOHN S. HOLLINGSHEAD, JOHN D. BLoon. 

